Michael Joseph Jackson (King of Pop) born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, a dancer, singer-songwriter, musician and philanthropist is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records.
It is estimated that more than one billion people watched Jackson's memorial service on television and the Internet.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Devil ain't got no music!
Mavis Staples born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois is an R & B and gospel singer, a civil rights activist and a member of The Staple Singers.
On February 13, 2011, Mavis Staples won her first Grammy award in the category for Best Americana Album for You Are Not Alone.
On February 13, 2011, Mavis Staples won her first Grammy award in the category for Best Americana Album for You Are Not Alone.
Friday, February 25, 2011
For me, music and life are all about style.
Miles Dewey Davis III born May 26, 1926 in Alton, Illinois, was a trumpeter, bandleader, composer and widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Winner of 9 Grammys, Miles Davis received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the New England Conservatory in 1986 in honor of his longstanding achievements.
Winner of 9 Grammys, Miles Davis received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the New England Conservatory in 1986 in honor of his longstanding achievements.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The only thing better than singing is more singing.
Ella Jane Fitzgerald born April 25, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia, was actress, singer and The First Lady of Song.
Ella Fitzgerald’s life was the quintessential American success story. Through fifty-eight years of performing, 13 Grammys and more than forty million records sold, she elevated swing, bebop, and ballads to their highest potential.
Ella Fitzgerald’s life was the quintessential American success story. Through fifty-eight years of performing, 13 Grammys and more than forty million records sold, she elevated swing, bebop, and ballads to their highest potential.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know.
James Joseph Brown ( The Godfather of Soul) born May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina, was a singer-songwriter and the hardest-working man in show business.
In 1992, Brown was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th annual Grammy Awards.
In 1992, Brown was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th annual Grammy Awards.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Just because you are different does not mean that you have to be rejected.
Eartha Mae Kitt born January 17, 1927 in North, South Carolina, was actress, singer, activist and cabaret star.
“I’m a dirt person,” she told Ebony magazine in 1993. “I trust the dirt. I don’t trust diamonds and gold.”
“I’m a dirt person,” she told Ebony magazine in 1993. “I trust the dirt. I don’t trust diamonds and gold.”
Monday, February 21, 2011
Critics don't buy records. They get 'em free.
Nathaniel Adams Coles born March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, was one of the most popular singers of the American song book and television host.
One of the most amazing facts in relation to the recording career of Nat King Cole is the fact that to this day there are still literally hundreds of unreleased tracks which have never appeared anywhere in the world.
One of the most amazing facts in relation to the recording career of Nat King Cole is the fact that to this day there are still literally hundreds of unreleased tracks which have never appeared anywhere in the world.
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